Emergency crews, including fire crews from Mold and Buckley, were called to the A541 in Pontblyddyn , near Mold, just before 10pm, after reports of a one-vehicle crash.

The driver of the red VW Bora, who was travelling in the direction of Mold , was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police closed the road and set up a temporary diversion at the junction with the A5104 to the bridge at Hafod. The road re-opened this morning.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened at 9.50pm, to get in touch.

Sgt Jane Thomas, of the Roads Policing Unit at North Wales Police , said: “I am appealing to anybody who may have witnessed the red VW Bora travelling on the A541 last night from Wrexham towards the Mold direction to come forward.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and anybody with information is asked to contact us on 101.”

Anybody with information should contact officers at the Eastern Roads Policing Unit on 101, quoting reference number U037724.